A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7697168 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70387460 epoch_slot_no: 230660 block_no: 7696991 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 86379 time: 2022-08-31 13:49:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5388c23db7ea27959c98cc5db37f199e83e24ea673636c0910d61756b00fbe5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xa00fee8a173557187fad53265c349a97a43b92b2fa5d10d8ce1486a5bf1217e1 op_cert_counter: 6